Overview
- Max Verstappen took pole with a 7:51.751 lap and, with Dani Juncadella and Jules Gounon, crossed the line first by roughly 59 seconds.
- Post-race scrutineering disqualified the No. 3 Mercedes, handing the official victory to Rowe Racing’s BMW driven by Dan Harper and Jordan Pepper.
- The NLS appearance served as preparation for Verstappen’s planned Nürburgring 24 Hours entry in May with the Mercedes-AMG program.
- With the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix canceled, Verstappen said he is looking into additional NLS starts in April.
- Friday practice was disrupted by suspected suspension issues that led to limited running and a temporary switch to a backup chassis before qualifying.